: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
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With no imagination, Sagittarius looks like a giant coffee or teapot.
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Little Kings & Queens Afternoon Tea is a standout, with kid-sized teapots, PB&J sandwiches, and confetti cupcakes, while The George’s Wish S’mores Cake supports Make-A-Wish.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
The set-up in China’s oil industry allows independent firms and teapot refiners to take the risk – and even continue their almost wholly domestic operations despite US sanctions.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
The drinks come out made for Instagram— think a layered Biscoff matcha, a purple berry hibiscus beverage, or steaming teas poured out of clear teapots.
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Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Little Kings & Queens Afternoon Tea is a standout, with kid-sized teapots, PB&J sandwiches, and confetti cupcakes, while The George’s Wish S’mores Cake supports Make-A-Wish.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
The set-up in China’s oil industry allows independent firms and teapot refiners to take the risk – and even continue their almost wholly domestic operations despite US sanctions.
—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
The drinks come out made for Instagram— think a layered Biscoff matcha, a purple berry hibiscus beverage, or steaming teas poured out of clear teapots.
—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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“Teapot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teapot. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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teapot
noun
tea·pot
ˈtē-ˌpät 
: a pot that is used for brewing and serving tea and that has a spout
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